Category: lunchtime concert

Lunchtime Recital with Donald WG Lindsay and Roo Geddes: Wed 19th August, 1315-1345

fiddle, lunchtime concert, music, pipes, Scots song, Scottish, Scottish music, song

Admission free, donations welcome

To mark the Lindsay System exhibition in Dundee Central Library, piper, singer, songwriter and instrument designer Donald WG Lindsay is joined by acclaimed fiddler Roo Geddes for an intimate duo performance centred on Scottish smallpipes, fiddle, voice and piano.

At the heart of the programme is the Lindsay System: Lindsay’s extended-range, keyless Scottish smallpipe design, now widely played and heard across contemporary folk, experimental and film music. In this close-listening duo setting, Lindsay and Geddes bring together Scots song, slow airs and tune sets, drawing on traditional melody, new writing, and the shared musical world of their album project Honeymoon Bridge.

https://donaldwglindsay.bandcamp.com/album/honeymoon-bridge

https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event/35234

 

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Lunchtime Recital with Darach – Wednesday 13th May: 1315-1345

concert, dundee, fiddle, guitar, lunchtime concert, music, Scottish, traditional, traditional music, Uncategorised

Darach is a Galician-Scottish duo formed by Roo Geddes (violin) and Hugo Franco (guitar), blending the musical traditions of Galicia and Scotland with a contemporary, intimate, and deeply emotional sound. Their music, rooted in folk, jazz, and classical traditions, creates a dialogue between ancestral melodies and original compositions—rich in nuance and feeling.

Roo Geddes, an internationally acclaimed Scottish violinist, combines classical training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a strong background in jazz and traditional music. He is a finalist of the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year and a recipient of the Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections. Hugo Franco, a guitarist and producer from Vigo, stands out for his versatility as a multi-instrumentalist and his ability to fuse tradition, groove, and modernity into a distinctive sound.

Together, they present their debut album in Ortigueira—a sonic journey between two countries and many emotional landscapes.

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Lunchtime Recital. Wednesday 1st April, 1.15pm with Sakura

concert, guitar, lunchtime concert, music

Admission by donation
Friends of Wighton member and community music star Anne Hamilton brings her guitar ensemble Sakura to the Wighton for a tuneful lunchtime.

“Sakura” is an amateur group of classical guitar enthusiasts who like to get together to play an eclectic mix of guitar music. The group consists of Anne, Joan, Audrey, Peter, Liang and John.

Anne  says, “For our concert at The Wighton centre we have selected guitar pieces that are folk style from a variety of different countries and composers. We’re looking forward to it!”

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Lunchtime Recital, Wednesday 4th March: 1315 – 1345: Andrew Baird, singer/songwriter

concert, guitar, lunchtime concert, singer songwriter, song

(Admission by donation)

Andrew is a singer songwriter with a warm, distinctive tone and a love of storytelling. He is influenced by traditional folk art as well as singer-songwriters with personal, folk inspired styles such as Nick Drake and Vashti Bunyan. His music is based around poetic lyrics and resonant vocals and he enjoys mixing emotional depth with comic narratives.  He has recently performed at Dundee Fringe, Aberdeen Folk club and Scots performance night, Blether.  He is working on a nature themed EP called ‘Red and Gold’ with support from the Dundee Musician’s Award.

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Wednesday 4th February, 1pm. Nikodem Rodzen, violin

concert, concerts, dundee, fiddle, lunchtime concert, music

Please note timing.

A joint concert with Dundee Chamber Music Club and Live Music Now. The guest is a brilliant young violinist and composer whose set will contain some of the Wighton Collection gems!

Booking in advance is available, and advised, and this is the link.

Dundee Chamber Music Club – 04/02/2026 1:00pm – Special Event: Lunchtime Concert at the Wighton Heritage Centre Nikodem Rodzeń solo violin recital

 

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A Very Bonnie Christmas Concert: Tuesday 9th December, 1.15pm

concert, concerts, dundee, harmony, lunchtime concert, Scots song, Scottish, song

The traditional end of year concert from the Wighton Singers under the leadership of Amy Lord.  The songs all have Bonnie in the title, the harmonies will be sublime! The Singers have had a busy year with several warmly received community events to their credit and they  look forward to welcoming you!

Admission is by donation and there will be tea, coffee and an impressive array of biscuits and confectionery!

 

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Celebrating European Folk Day with Roo & Neil: 1300- 1345, 23rd September 2025

Accordion, concert, concerts, dundee, fiddle, lunchtime concert, Multi-instrumental, music, open day, Scottish, Scottish music, traditional, traditional music

Entry by donation.

Roo & Neil hit the road in September 2025 with Play it Again — a new album celebrating the tunes that have shaped their decade playing together.

After the success of Homelands, which wove together folk, classical and jazz influences, Play it Again brings the focus back to traditional and contemporary melodies — some well-known, others unearthed from archives and old collections. With no fixed arrangements, the album captures the spontaneity of live playing, letting the tunes breathe and shift with the moment.

Alongside favourites from the tradition, Play it Again features original tunes the duo have honed over years of performing together. Their long-standing musical friendship brings a natural ease and warmth to the music — rooted in tradition, alive in the present.

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Lunchtime Recital Wednesday 2nd July with Angela Stevenson and Mark Spalding: 1315-1345

concerts, dundee, harpsichord, keyboards, lunchtime concert, manuscripts, music, viola de gamba

Angela Stevenson playing Viola da Gamba, accompanied by the Wighton Harpsichord, played by Mark Spalding. Music by Telemann: Fantasia for solo Gamba and Sonata in E minor.

Also, some music from the Blaikie Manuscript:

The Blaikie Manuscript refers to music manuscripts collected by Andrew Blaikie, a Paisley music collector and engraver, in the 1820s. Specifically, there are two manuscripts, one from 1683 and another from 1692, both containing music for the viola da gamba. The 1683 manuscript is lost, but the 1692 manuscript was copied by Andrew John Wighton, and this copy is now part of the Dundee Central Library collection. 

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Lunchtime Recital with No Borders Trio: Friday 9th May 2025, 1315-1345

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Admission free. Donations welcome.

No Borders is the fusion of three lively string players who share a passion to make a positive change in not only the classical world but also in society. They are committed to breaking down barriers through live music centred around the performance of classical music in diverse community settings, such as hospitals, care homes and arts venues across Scotland. Their mission is not to book venues but create them and bring music to those who need it the most- hence “No Borders”

Frances (violin), Suzanne (viola) and Joanna (cello) studied together at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and started playing together when Frances called for volunteers to play at the dementia unit in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). The chemistry was so fruitful, and the demand for more concerts so strong that they decided to establish themselves as No Borders. The experience showed that the language of music could bring a real healing change in people’s lives.

https://livemusicnow.scot/lmns-musicians/no-borders-trio/

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Wednesday 6th November, 1.15pm: Lunchtime Recital: Monooka

fiddle, lunchtime concert, song, traditional

Admission free, donations welcome.

Singer-songwriter Monooka aka Monica Lucia Madas is a Transylvanian born artist recently relocated to Dundee.

Her singing voice is warm and expressive with a rich tone that conveys deep emotions.

She blends traditional and gypsy songs from the Carpathian Mountains with free improvisation, and anecdotes from life in Romania. You can expect laughter and joy, as well as deeply touching old songs.

Monooka will be accompanied on a couple of songs by her musician guest Peter Cooper of Aandowen on fiddle.

The collaboration draws together two different cultures, creating connections through learning how to explore and share musical ideas and stories.

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